Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include 2 small meeting rooms, large lounge / meeting room, kitchen and a computer area.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a garden.
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Comments
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- The centre has an active programme of events, including activities for families and older people.
- The facilities are also available to hire by groups and individuals.
- The centre is also a base for the Day Opportunities group for adults with additional needs.
- The centre building is attached to the sports hall of New Haven school.
- It is intended that the community centre will have use of the sports hall out of school hours.
- Stairs and a platform lift have been installed to give access to the hall.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the area.
- This venue is situated in Kidbrooke.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Kidbrooke / Eltham.
COVID-19 Information
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 200cm x 500cm (6ft 7in x 16ft 5in).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located around the corner in Briset Road.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Comments
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- There is unrestricted on street parking in the area around the venue.
Outside Access (Entrance Gate)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in) wide.
Level Change (Entrance Gate)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located after the gate.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 81cm (2ft 8in) wide.
Outside Access (Direct Access To Kitchen)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
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Comments
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- There are similar doors from all the lounges and meeting rooms.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- The pictures show one of the smaller meeting rooms and the kitchen.
Level Change (Steps To Sports Hall)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located to the right hand end of main corridor.
- There is / are 6 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.
- The lift does bypass the steps.
Lift (Lift To Sports Hall)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the right hand end of the main corridor.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G - sports hall.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The lift is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 100cm x 140cm (3ft 3in x 4ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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Comments
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- There is a short moderate ramp to enter the lift from ground level.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located opposite the main entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 220cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 3in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the accessible toilet.
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Comments
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- Baby changing is on a fixed bench 86 cm high.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located opposite the main entrance.
- The female and male toilets are 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located off the small meeting room.
- Unisex toilets are 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the unisex toilet.
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Comments
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- The baby change bench is fixed at 88cm.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.